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Kit Creator vs. Substack
pricing checked June 2026
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$15/mo
Creator email marketing (formerly ConvertKit)
- Best for: Creators selling digital products
- Model: per-contact
Cheaper start
$0/mo
Newsletter platform with paid subs
- Best for: Independent writers selling paid newsletters
- Model: free
Pricing math
Substack is 100% cheaper than Kit Creator on starting plans — roughly $15/mo · $180/yr per seat.
Formula: monthly = pricier − cheaper · percent = round((monthly / pricier) × 100) · annual = monthly × 12
Verdict
Pick Substack if you're independent writers selling paid newsletters. Pick Kit Creator if you're creators selling digital products.
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Caveats
- Kit Creator: Price scales with list size
- Substack: Takes 10% of paid sub revenue
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